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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,479.86, 48,961.88 and 19,564.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,479.86, 48,961.88 and 19,564.44 is: 26,998.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,479.86 : 48,961.88 = 19,564.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,479.86/48,961.88 = 19,564.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,479.86x = 48,961.88 × 19,564.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,479.86x = 957,911,763.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,911,763.55/35,479.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,998.75

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